Sometimes the duct that drains these glands becomes blocked, usually because of mild infection, inflammation, or thick mucus.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: At age 61, I had an abscessed Bartholin gland cyst. I understand this is not normal at my age. I used to get them in my 20s and 30s. Is there anything that can be done to keep them ...

The incidence of this lesion has been established between the ages of forty to fifty-five years, whereas etiologic factors have been sought in chronic irritations and infections, trauma of sexual ...

Learn about Bartholin’s cyst, Bartholin duct cyst causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. Understand signs and care for Bartholin gland issues ...

The malignancies of Bartholin's gland, although exceedingly rare, represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for clinicians. Bartholin’s gland carcinoma encompasses several histological subtypes ...

A new case report was published in Volume 12 of Oncoscience on October 9, 2025, titled "Vulvar mucinous cyst mimicking common lesions with concurrent multiple bartholin cysts in a reproductive-age ...

Duncan, Christopher J. — Assistant Surgeon to Out-Patients, Free Hospital for Women. For record and address of author see "This Week's Issue," page 40. Select the format you want to export the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: At age 61, I had an abscessed Bartholin gland cyst. I understand this is not normal at my age. I used to get them in my 20s and 30s. Is there anything that can be done to keep them ...